Information about #B2805C color

#B2805C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2805C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 128, 92) — 69.8% red, 50.2% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 34 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B2805C reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soft Brown (#B7825F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Earth Brown (#BC815F) and Deer (#BA8759).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 128, 92) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B2805C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B2805C color variations

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#B2805C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B2805C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2805C
  • RGB178, 128, 92
  • CMYK0, 20, 34, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 128, 92)
  • HSL25°, 36%, 53%
  • HSL Precise25.116°, 35.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV25°, 48%, 70%
  • HSB25°, 48%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.502, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.502, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.502, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2805C
  • DECIMAL ID11698268
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01